In an effort to address the rising trend of illegal drug use, membership in gangs, and violent behavior among students, a new initiative was created in 1983. Started as a joint venture […]
D.A.R.E.: The Anti-Drug Program That Increased Drug Abuse
The Wackiest Medical Codes for the Strangest Conditions
With the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare, medical practitioners must classify all treatments in accordance with approved medical codes. This is a lot more complex than […]
The Medicine Worked Fine… Until the Patient’s Jaw Fell Off
Feeling rundown? Suffering from headaches? How about anemia? Diabetes? Asthma? Whatever it is that is making you feel under the weather, Radithor may be just what you need. What’s that you say? […]
Want to Storm Area 51? Here’s What You Can Anticipate
At this writing, more than 1.6 million people have signed up on a Facebook-driven event to storm Area 51 on September 20, 2019. If you are considering being one of those who […]
22 of the Worst Products Available to Purchase
Who hasn’t experienced the anxiety of Buyer’s Regret? An item can seem so inviting, practical, and joy-giving when you see it on the shelf or advertised on the television, but when you […]
Can a Dinosaur Outrun a Human? Your Tax Dollars at Work
When you look at your paystub and see how much of your earnings ended up being sent to Washington, DC in taxes, you may occasionally wonder how the government uses your money. […]
The Top Myths North Koreans Are Told About Their Leaders
As previously noted on these pages, North Korea’s official news agency has been a goldmine of implausible gems. This is not a new phenomenon. The state-run news outlet has long been responsible […]
The Serial Killer Who Was Freed on $50 Bond
One of the worst serial killers on record is Pedro Alonso López. The Colombian became known as the Monster of the Andes after confessing to raping and killing more than 300 girls, […]
Creative Ways to Increase Student Loan Debt: the Weirdest College Courses Available
With the average annual cost of a college education being in excess of $25,000, schools are eager to give plenty of opportunities for students to spend that money. Traditional college degrees in […]
Does This Look Like the Face of a Guy Who Paid a Wizard $500 to Make Him Invisible So He Could Rob Banks Undetected?
Originally posted on Ameteur Hour:
(FF.com) Never trust strangers. That is something most of us were taught by our parents or guardians at an early stage of our life, especially if the…
Efficiency Through Ignorance
“Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts.” — E.B. White Read more fun facts about authors. Read more great quotations.
Duct Tape: So Versatile That it Can Bring Down a President
Night watchman Frank Willis was making his rounds on the night of June 17, 1972. As he passed one of the doors in the office building’s parking complex, he noticed a piece […]
Einstein’s Concept of the Infinite
“Two Things Are Infinite: the Universe and Human Stupidity.” — Albert Einstein Read more funny quotes. Read more fun facts about Albert Einstein. Read more fun facts about measurements.
You Had One Job: Lock Constantinople’s Gate
Constantinople was one of the most heavily fortified cities in the world. When it was attacked on April 6, 1453, 10,000 men easily held off Sultan Mehmed II’s 100,000-150,000 attackers for fifty […]
The Gambler Who Knew When to Hold ‘Em, But Not When to Fold ‘Em
When it comes to gambling, few know as much about winning as Archie Karas. Unfortunately, he knows at least as much about losing. Karas holds the distinction of one of the most […]
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